KINGS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (NEW) CEMETERY, Pickens County, SC
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KINGS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
In 1910 Rev. W. M. Walker, an evangelist serving on the state mission board
conducted a series of revival meetings. It was during this time a band of people
felt led to organize a Missionary Baptist Church. A presbytery was called on
September 25, 1910 at 5:00 P.M. in the King school house, composed of the
ministers and deacons of Pleasant Hill, Six Mile, Mt. Tabor, and Keowee Baptist
churches. After the presbytery was organized the chairman read the articles of
Faith and the church covenant which was unanimously adopted by the 15 charter
members.
The name King was selected for the newly organized church. The name King was in
honor of Jonathan King who was a pioneer Baptist Church preacher in the area.
Grove was later added and the name became Kings Grove.
Through a generous spirit of Christian love, three acres of land was donated by
Mr. Eugene Baskin Ramsay with $50.00 toward the building. A building committee
was appointed and the building was started. The entire membership gave of their
means and labor as they could afford. By the time the church was finished in
1912 it was paid for. The entire cost was $1,500.00. The State Mission Board
gave $100.00 on the building and helped pay on the pastor's salary until the
building was finished. After organization of the church the members voted to
support the mission programs. These were the Home Missions, Foreign Missions,
State Missions, Baptist Hospitals and Orphanage homes.
In the early years the church was lighted with kerosene lamps. The members
traveled to church by horse and buggy and wagons.
During the monthly conference meetings they called for peace and fellowship in
the church. If there was any discord or members out of fellowship they were
brought before the church, and a time set for them to meet with a committee
voted by the church to investigate the situation.
In 1938 during conference the church voted to move the church to a new location.
The land was sold to the government (now Clemson University) for a game reserve.
Most of the members lived in the area that was sold, and they all moved away and
became members of neighboring churches. The area was used as a practice bombing
range during WWII.
The new church was built on land donated by John B. Enrekin, with lumber taken
from the old church and money pledged by the member in 1939 and 1940.
Revival services were held the first Sunday in August each year after the crops
were laid by.
The school faculty and students would attend the 11am services. The children
would walk to church in a line supervised by the teachers. Needless to say if
they misbehaved they were taken care of when they returned to school.
The pastors were elected annually. The services were held bi-monthly in the
early years. The first full time pastorate was started in 1953 with Rev.
Clarence Entrekin as pastor. There have been 21 pastors since the organization
of the church. The present pastor is Billy E. Dickerson.
At the present time the total membership is 217, with 182 on the church roll. In
1994 there were 33 baptisms, leading in the Pickens-Twelve Mile Association.
The oldest active member in 1995 is Ella Mae Entrekin, age 86. She has taught
Sunday School for over 50 years, served as WMU director, sang in the choir, and
numerous other jobs.
The church has had its' ups and downs through the years, but it has been greatly
blessed by God. 'Thou Art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church and
the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it" Matt 16:8.
Submitted by: Nora E. Stephens, Church Clerk
by: Pickens SC Heritage Book 1995
TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES:
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a. = age at death
b. = date-of-birth
d. = date-of-death
h. = husband
m. = m.
p. = parents
w. = wife
(1) Unreadable grave and looks like 2 unmarked
ARNOLD, Ethel I., b. 24-jun-1903, d. 27-aug-1968
ARNOLD, Martin C., b. 8-dec-1894, d. 10-feb-1951, w. ethel i.
BRYSON, Edith Evatt, b. 31-may-1934, d. 17-jul-1954
CHAPPELL, Clara Bell e., b. 8-aug-1919, d. 14-aug-1984, m. Dec. 23, 1933
CHAPPELL, William Benjamin, b. 31-jan-1913, d. 15-feb-1985, w. clara bell
DONALD, Alonzo M., b. 14-jan-1918, SC Tec4 BSTRYC 601 TD BN,WWII.
DONALD, Ruth C., b. 29-dec-1931
ENTREKIN, Clara S., b. 1926, d. 1937
ENTREKIN, Clarence E., b. 4-aug-1906, d. 7-nov-1981
ENTREKIN, Ella Mae, b. 3-aug-1909
ENTREKIN, Iola H., b. 1886, d. 1957
ENTREKIN, John B., b. 1948, d. 1948
ENTREKIN, John D., b. 12-mar-1937, d. 6-jul-1974
ENTREKIN, Marvin L., b. 10-aug-1904, d. 20-jun-1977, w. ella mae
ENTREKIN, Nora M., b. 1872, d. 1922
ENTREKIN, Selma D., b. 2-may-1911
GRANGER, Elliott Thomas, b. 7-jul-1997, d. 23-jul-1997, p. Kevin & Melissa
Granger
GRANT, Effie N., b. 19-oct-1890, d. 20-feb-1989
GRANT, George A., b. 4-jun-1886, d. 2-jan-1973
GRANT, James Edward, b. 1-sep-1927, d. 19-jun-1999, PFC US Army Korea
HENDRICKS, Bertha S., b. 19-may-1905, d. 29-mar-1976
HENDRICKS, James B., b. 1-oct-1904, d. 19-may-1999
HENDRICKS, Joseph R., b. 10-oct-1884, d. 19-feb-1921, w. ola e.
HENDRICKS, Ola E. Smith, b. 31-mar-1889, d. 6-feb-1952
HENDRICKS, Wallace Cecil, b. 10-oct-1926, d. 24-sep-1928
HOLDER, Dannie Truitt, b. 27-mar-1953, d. 25-aug-1953
HOLDER, Dee Preston, b. 2-jul-1932 , d. 16-sep-____
HOLDER, James Robert, b. 3-aug-, d. 29-sep-1956, p. E.R. & Etta Holder
HOLDER, Kristy Allison, b. 3-may-1967, d. 27-may-1967
HOLDER, Ralph V., b. 23-sep-1958, d. 20-jan-1979
HUBERT w. Duncan, b. 3-oct-1908, d. 31-jan-1990
HUGHES, Brandi Alice, b. 3-jul-1975, d. 12-jan-1990
JOHNSON, Donald, b. 10-apr-1936, w. mary c.
JOHNSON, Mary C., b. 22-dec-1941, d. 4-feb-1999
KAY, Annie Lee, b. 5-feb-1948, d. 28-jan-1994
KELLEY, Earle Franklin, b. 9-nov-1941, d. 23-dec-1992
McALISTER, b. 24-jan-1910, d. 15-dec-1987, w. Rhoda mae
McALISTER, Edward P., b. 28-aug-1936, d. 22-jan-1992
McALISTER, Lavada E., B. 1-apr-1938
McALISTER, Rhoda Mae, b. 8-sep-1939
MEECE, Betty J., b. 6-feb-1947, d. 9-jun-1960, M. 25-jan-1972
MEECE, J. Harrison, b. 15-feb-1947,
MERCK, Frank J. (Dock), b. 12-feb-1915, d. 4-mar-1999
MERCK, Vera Dodd, b. 6-oct-1916, d. 15-may-1997
MERK, Duane H., b. 1905, d. 1995
MERK, W. Earl, b. 1902, d. 1960
POWERS B., b. 19-nov-1904, d. 22-mar-1968
POWERS, Van B., b. 28-jun-1896 d. 20-sep-1964
PRESSLEY, Columbus K., b. 12-jan-1880, d. 9-jun-1960, w. ada
RICE, Pearl K., b. 4-sep-1899, d. 7-apr-1981
RICE, William K., b. 28-mar-1888, d. 20-nov-1954, w. pearl k.
ROPER, Ada, b. 30-jan-1889, d. 7-dec-1959
ROSS, Betty M., b. 2-feb-1937
ROSS, Donna K. b. 6-dec-1954
ROSS, Jimmy C., b. 6-aug-1937, w. betty m.
ROSS, Mack A., b. 27-mar-1934, w. donna k.
SCRUGGS, Carl, b. 21-feb-1925, d. 25-dec-1988, US Army WWII, w. mary m.
SCRUGGS, Mary M., b. 20-dec-1927
SORRELLS Ernest (Rev), b. 22-oct-1906
SORRELLS, Clemer L., b. 26-jan-1906, d. 13-aug-1992
STEPHENS, Melvin Sloan, b. 23-sep-1926, d. 27-mar-1975, SSGT US Air Force,
Korea, Vietnam
STEPHENS, Patricia McKenzie, b. 8-sep-1939
STEWART, Ferdinand C., b. 1873, d. 1937
STEWART, John H., b. 1899, d. 1950
STEWART, Maggie S., b. 1877, d. 1960
STEWART, William L., b. 22-oct-1902, d. 10-apr-1983
WHITAKER, Dalene, b. 29-oct-1974, d. 27-dec-1974